From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Penn State linebacker Kobe King.
#41 KOBE KING, LB, PENN STATE (rJR) – 6010, 248 lbs.
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Kobe King | 6010/248 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
— Good size and physicality between the tackles
— Active communicator to get the defense on the same page
— Gets good depth in Zone coverage; keep eyes on QB
— Good screen recognition
— Good pad level and play strength taking on blocks
— Used to blitz inside, rush from the edge, or as the looper
— Good tackler with good stopping power
The Bad
— Gets manipulated from his area in Zone coverage
— Marginal awareness of receivers in his area
— Doesn’t flow to the ball in coverage when it’s outside his area
— Slips off tackles of bigger players
— Slow to recover after biting on play action
— Adequate mental processing versus outside runs
— Overruns the ball, allowing cut-back lanes
— Will commit to gaps before the runner does
— Hand placement inconsistent taking on blocks
Bio
— Career: 200 tackles, 113 solo, 19 TFL, 4.